Wu Jingbiao captured the men’s 123-pound division and Tian Yuan was first in the women’s 106-pound division.

Wu retained his world title by lifting 293 pounds in the snatch and 351 in the clean and jerk for a combined 644 pounds. China’s Zhao Chaojun won the silver medal with a 626 total. Valentin Hristov of Azerbaijan took the bronze at 608.

Tian snatched 198 pounds and clean and jerked 258 for a winning combined total of 456. Panida Khamsri of Thailand finished second at 412 and Nurdan Karagoz of Turkey was third at 403.